Rebecca Nourse, Sawtooth National Forest Supervisor, has reduced the area affected by the closure order covering the area south of the Salmon River from Stanley east to the forest boundary. As of Monday, August 20, 2012, areas on the Sawtooth National Recreation Area north of the Salmon River from Snyder Springs east to the forest boundary at Thompson Creek are open for public use. This allows the public to use the developed sites at Snyder Springs Rest Area, Torrey's Hole, and Holman Creek as well as undeveloped areas along the river bank. The river itself is still closed to the general public for floating, rafting, or other activities.

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